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Careers Service

Supporting first intentions and second chances.

Useful Information

Welcome to Bath College Careers a friendly, free impartial service.

On this page you'll find information and resources to help you before, during and after college. We can help you plan your career and develop your employability skills so that you're ready to progress on to employment, apprenticeships or education.

There's lots of useful information below and we're on hand to answer any other questions you may have.

Jess

Designated Careers Lead

careers@bathcollege.ac.uk

Donna

Careers Adviser

careers@bathcollege.ac.uk

Jess

Careers Adviser

careers@bathcollege.ac.uk

Careers Information, Advice and Guidance for current Bath College students aged 16-19

N.B. If you're still at school and you'd like to consider your options, we encourage you to attend an Open Event where a careers adviser is on hand to help.

See our Open Day dates on our events page HERE

If you're a student at Bath College and would like to book a free, impartial 1:1 careers session, email us at careers@bathcollege.ac.uk

During an appointment, you can investigate future career pathways and options, get some help with writing a CV, or apply for an Apprenticeship. Or you may need some help with applying for university or another college.

Whatever the question you can book in with a careers adviser and get some 1:1 help and support.

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Under Government guidelines, you must now stay in education or training until the age of 18. This means that you have three options to choose from when you finish Year 11.

These options are:

  • Attend college to study a full-time academic or vocational programme
  • Attend sixth form to study full–time A-Levels
  • Start a training programme in the form of an Apprenticeship or traineeship
  • Working or volunteering for 20 hours or more a week, whilst also engaging in part-time work, education or training.
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Careers Guidance for Adults on part-time, ESOL and Community Learning Courses

If you're aged 19+ and on a part-time, ESOL or Community Learning course, please book a free, impartial 1:1 career guidance meeting by emailing careers@bathcollege.ac.uk.

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University and the application process

If you're a current student at Bath College, our Careers Advisers can help you with your UCAS application to university, and give guidance on your personal statement. 1:1 drops-ins are made available so you can access expert advice on exploring a range of universities, tariff points and support you with the application process.  

‍Helpful Higher education links:

Informed choices (Russelgroup) InformedChoices | Informed Choices

Prospects What can I do with my degree? | Prospects.ac.uk

UCAS UCAS | At the heart of connecting people to higher education

UCAS Events UCAS Events | Speak to Universities and Employers

UCAS Widget The UCAS widget | Undergraduate | UCAS

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Information for Parents and Carers

Making the decision to move on from school is an important moment in a young person’s development. It also represents a change for many parents and carers from the familiar relationship they've built up with schools throughout their child’s education. We welcome the chance to work alongside parents and carers to support young people during their time at college.

The Careers Team are here to help any student at any point in their journey, to give them impartial, free advice on all options available, supporting them to achieve their career goals. Please see our Careers Advice and Guidance page to book Bath college students for an impartial 1:1 Careers, Advice and Guidance session.

Below are some useful websites which can help parents and carers support young people with Information on Careers, progression, Apprenticeships, Higher education, job sectors and growth:

Career Pilot

National Careers service

Amazing apprenticeships

LMI for all

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Careers Offer & Learner Journey

Please click on the image below to download and view our Careers Offer table and scroll down to view the typical School Leaver journey.

View our Careers Offer table

Start of journey

  • Year 10 students visit Bath College to experience a taster day.
  • School Liaison Officer visits school and delivers talks and guidance on courses and applications.
  • Bath College Open events. Prospective students meet the tutors and have a tour of departments.
  • An impartial Careers Adviser is on site if guidance is needed at all Open events.

Application Stage

  • Application stations are available at all Open events to support students with online application forms.
  • Course application forms are accessible on the website.
  • Interviews are conducted by subject specialist staff and students are invited to VIP sessions where an interview will take place.
  • Offers are made once the student has attended an interview or VIP session.
  • Some students, where appropriate, are invited into college to have a tour and meet staff, as part of a smooth transition phase.

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Enrolment period

  • Bath College is open on Level 2 and Level 3 results days. Subject staff and impartial Careers Advisers are on site if guidance is needed.
  • Students come on site to meet the tutor and lecturers. Students' grades are checked and enrolled onto appropriate course/level.
  • Students are given a timetable, start date, time and location for their first day.
  • Students meet the Work experience team and the Welfare team.

Induction period

  • Students complete baseline assessments in the first 4 weeks of study, to identify any change in course or level.
  • Students have a 1:1 tutorial session to discuss expectations.
  • Students are invited to Freshers' week where they can take part in fun activities and meet Careers, Welfare and Work experience teams.

Careers in the curriculum

  • Personal development curriculum sessions run throughout the year. These focus on a range of subjects including welfare, Prevent, healthy eating, progression, careers investigation and planning for next steps.
  • Subject-specific Labour Market information is used in the classroom to show qualifications for progression, real salaries and growth areas in industry.
  • Subject-specific visits arranged and guest speakers are invited into the classroom.
  • Students undertake mandatory work experience, voluntary work and enrichment hours throughout the year.

Progression

  • HE Offer for L3 Year 1 students includes: HE parents evening, to inform students and parents about personal statements, finance and the University UCAS application process.
  • UCAS registration sessions.
  • Personal statement workshops and drop-ins, delivered by internal Careers Advisers and HE outreach staff.
  • Progression offer for all levels includes:
    • Trips to universities and local industries and site visits.
    • 1:1 tutorial discussing progression routes and opportunities.
    • HE fair, Raising aspirations. Universities, colleges, employers and local stakeholders are invited into college and students are encouraged to find out about future opportunities and pathways.
    • Bath College Progression week includes workshops, sessions, visiting speakers and drop-ins. As well as on-hand impartial Careers Advisers to offer information, advice and guidance.
    • In-house college Open evening event, existing students have the opportunity to chat with the tutors and plan next steps.
    • Tutors run sessions to support students with the application process for the following academic year.

Destinations

  • Students are surveyed in late October to identify their status.
  • Students not in Education, employment or training (NEET) arecontacted by Bath College Careers advisers and the Local Authority to offer support and guidance.